Class of '27, Sophomores
Braden Arendes
Mechanical Engineering Committee Member
2nd year on Team 701
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Braden joined robotics because robotics has been a passion for him since elementary school coming all the way from Vex-IQ. In general, he enjoys being able to put his ideas into a reality, while working with friends in the process. The addition of helping out the community is another bonus for Braden. Outside of school, Braden enjoys playing video games and hanging out with his dad. In the future, he plans on attending at Stanford University with a major in civil and environmental engineering.
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Miles Baraceros
Electrical Engineering Committee Member
2nd year on Team 701
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Miles joined robotics because he felt inspired to continue the program after middle school. Outside of robotics, Miles plays volleyball for the school and enjoys talking with friends. In the future, he is planning on becoming an engineer.
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Daija Canegan
Software Engineering Committee Member
2nd year on Team 701
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Daija joined robotics because she wanted to learn more about programming after seeing other robots in the community. Outside of robotics, she hangs out with friends and strives for academic opportunities in her area. In the future, she intends to major in computer science.
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Zachary Goley
Mechanical Engineering Committee Member
1st year on Team 701
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Zachary heard about robotics through a friend and decided to join on a whim, it turning out to be a good decision nonetheless. The best part of robotics for him is really building robots when he gets the chance. Outside of robotics, he plays video games, disassembles and reassembles electronics, and skateboards around his neighborhood. In the future, he plans on going to college and studying in an engineering field.
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Marley Gullem
Electrical Engineering Committee Member
2nd year on Team 701
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Marley wanted to join robotics because she found middle school robotics just as exciting. Outside of robotics, she talks with friends through social media. As an avid fan of K-pop, Marley loves showing her support for several music groups with her friends. In the future, she plans on going to college and studying in a medical field.
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Kyle Kang
Software Engineering Committee Member
2nd year on Team 701
he/him
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Kyle finds robotics entertaining for its increased complexity compared to previous engineering classes and the ability to make friends. He also plays tennis for the school in his free time. In the future, he plans on attending UC Berkeley or Davis as a major in computer science.​
Zophya Mariano
Software Engineering Committee Member
2nd year on Team 701
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Zophya wanted to pursue robotics because of her previous experience with the field. She enjoys talking with friends and being able to accomplish a certain goal. In her free time, she listens to music and talks to friends through social media. Zophya loves taking pictures with all her friends, making for some thorough memorabilia. In the future, she is planning on becoming an engineer.
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Alexis Naijar
Mechanical Engineering Committee Member
2nd year on Team 701
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Alexis joined robotics because she wants to develop skills in manufacturing. When there's free time, she enjoys sorting out parts into containers to keep the workspace tidy. She also likes reading and talking with friends outside of school. After high school, she plans on going to college.
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Nitin Nair
Software Engineering Committee Member
1st year on Team 701
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Thorough personal research with computer programming propelled Nitin to pursue a career in computer science. Seeing how robotics would help him learn those concepts, he saw robotics as a sign to give in to these interests. Nevertheless, Nitin likes drawing and reading outside of robotics. He enjoys the peaceful environment that these interests bring. In the future, he foresees enrolling at UC Berkeley to major in software development.
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Gemma Rankin
Electrical Engineering Committee Member
1st year on Team 701
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Gemma was invited by her friend, Marley, who was in robotics and wanted me to join. Since she wanted to do an extracurricular in her sophomore year, she decided to join. Her favorite part of robotics is having community and meeting new people. She plans on majoring in IT or computer software.
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Aiden Schnetzler
Mechanical Engineering Head
2nd year on Team 701
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Aiden joined robotics because he is invested in building things, especially after his first year on the team. He enjoys being able to make things from scratch and see how they work. With an outgoing personality, Aiden welcomes anyone to robotics. In his free time, he plays basketball with friends, goes thrifting, listens to music and hangs out with friends. After high school, he plans on attending a 4 year college, leaning towards business or a STEM related major.
Sunni Sunak
Business Committee Member
1st year on Team 701
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Following recommendations by her friends, Sunni joined robotics for the business side. When Sunni is not at robotics, she is playing junior varsity for Vanden's tennis team. Along with that, Sunni is a founder of a non-profit organization that empowers girls around Marin county. After high school, she plans on attending UC Berkeley for a degree in finance.
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Aldrin Tenorio
Mechanical Engineering Committee Member
2nd year on Team 701
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Aldrin joined robotics because his friends recommended the program to him, especially for design-related work. He enjoys playing basketball and working out. In the future, he wants to go to UCLA, majoring in engineering.
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Jayden Wiltz
Mechanical Engineering Committee Member
1st year on Team 701
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Jayden joined robotics because he loves doing hands-on activities, especially considering how robots are so intricate. On the outside of robotics, he practices running and biking competitively, while also playing video games in his free time. For his future, he plans on attending LSU, majoring in software engineering to become a robotics engineer.
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